Bullying has become a problem in many of our school systems. Recently bullying has been on the rise due to the addition of cyber bullying on the Internet. In fact Adidas NMD C2 NZ , according to a telephone survey of 384 American adult parents, bullying was the number-one fear of parents surveyed, with 30 percent of parents listing it above fears such as kidnapping, which came in at 27 percent. Also, because of the anonymity allowed by the Internet Adidas NMD Human Race NZ , bullies are bolder and even more hurtful on the Internet than they would be in person, and this is believed to have contributed to a rise in child and teen suicide rates.
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“Several of my books deal with real life situations that most of us have faced from a young age,” said Mr. Winn. “My hope is that they will really help parents to make even one more connection with their kids through reading the books together, because life is so fast-paced and can be very difficult. Maybe one of my stories will make it easier for them to help their children by really already have.”
Mr. Winn did not stop at just writing about dealing with bullies and peer pressure. He has also written children’s books about other popular issues such as never giving up or being afraid of failure, succeeding despite learning problems, encouraging imagination and learning Adidas NMD Chukka NZ , appreciating the differences in other people and yourselves, urging kids to pay attention in school, and more.
Creator and author of the Cardboard Box Adventures book series, Don M. Winn struggled with dyslexia, family turmoil Adidas NMD R2 NZ , and constant uprooting from place to place and school to school as a child. As a result, he learned many valuable lessons that are reflected in the person he is today. It is these lessons that inspired him to create children’s books that teach valuable life lessons to children by encouraging the use of imagination and facilitating interaction with parents and teachers.
Some of Mr. Winn’s favorite memories from childhood involve time spent living out imaginary adventures inside a simple cardboard box; thus the name of his storyline “Cardboard Box Adventures.” Read Shelby the Cat for an adventurous learning experience in overcoming the bullies and peer pressure in your children’s lives.
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How to save hundreds a month on your mortgage. Finance Articles | April 1, 2005
When it comes to American spending habits, the sad truth is that most people don't put their financial assets to the best use. One of the greatest examples of this is the home mortgage. Surprisingly, most people fail to educate themselves about the dangers and the pitfalls of not shopping for the best mortgage. Worst still Adidas NMD XR4 NZ , many have not taken advantage of low interest rates that could save them hundreds of dollars a month.
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